MAKE-UP DATE: Moroso Speedway - August 25 - "Bracket" Racing

**monty1269** · 07-31-2007, 09:57 AM

That's right folks!! Here is our "make-up date" for the rain-out we had in July.... ANY LX is welcome, so just because you missed previous events doesn't mean you have to miss this one! These events are a TON of fun!

SSsssssssoooooooo.....come on folks!! Lets get this one fired-up and ready to roll!!

Remember folks...You DO NOT have to be fast. You have to be consistant! Meaning, a tricycle can BEAT an SRT8!!

Someone asked: "What is bracket racing?" Here is an explaination provided by some friendly folks:

ET Racing, or Bracket Racing as it is commonly called, is the "grass roots" level of drag racing. It was started as an alternative to the high-dollar class racing of the 60's and 70's, even into today. Bracket racing allows almost anyone to race, on a fairly even playing field. This variety of the sport places much more emphasis on the driver than the car itself. It has now become the most competitive form of drag racing in the world, with the largest number of competitors. In the last couple years, Junior Dragster classes have become all the rage: 1/2 scale dragsters powered by 5 horsepower Briggs & Stratton motors for kids up to 15 years old.

All right, here's the real basic principles of bracket racing. At a race, you are given several time trials, which are used just as practice, and to see what times your car runs. In eliminations, which are single elimination tournament style, it's you against one other racer. You select a time that you think your car will run. That's called your dial-in. When two cars compete, they subtract the dial-ins, and the slower car gets that much of a head start. The theory is that if both drivers get identical reaction times, and both run what they predicted, they will meet right at the finish line... a tie. In practicality, this never happens. Reaction times will differ, and the car may run quicker or slower than predicted.

Reaction times are a huge part of winning (or losing!) races. They are also perhaps the most difficult part of drag racing, although it seems deceptively simple.

Now you say, "Why don't I just dial-in at 18 seconds, and I'll get a big head start and win?" There's the trick. If you run quicker than your dial, you lose! This is called a breakout. Basically, this means that you want to guess exactly what the car will run. If you guess far quicker than what the car can run, you won't be able to run fast enough, and your opponent can easily beat you to the finish. If you guess far slower, a practice called sandbagging, it is very likely that you will break out and lose.

There are many complex situations that arise from these handicapping rules. What happens if both cars break out? In this case, the car that runs out the least wins. How can someone win if they didn't cross the finish line first? If the other car breaks out more than you do, or he runs out and you don't, you win, no matter how much he beat you to the line by. Because of the possibility of breaking out, there are actually many instances where you will hit the brakes to win!

There's what Moroso looks like!!

Okay folks... We are gonna do the same thing we did last time...Meet up at Pompano Beach service plaza(Turnpike) at 3:30, then head north to meet at that Publix on PGA Blvd (just west of the Turnpike)at 4:30, put a couple gallons of "go-go juice" in the tank, and then get to Moroso at 5??
This will give us enough time to cool the engines a little bit, and make our runs!

Here's the list....

1) Monty1269
2) AJ_Gil
3) 1FAST4DR
4) SRT8U
5) rtr0id
6) MikeStone1958
7) sixsicksheep
8) ko4000
9) 1fastLXRYcar
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**DeafCharger** · 07-31-2007, 11:29 AM

Let me get this straight.....are we still on for 18th? I may be going on 18th.

**sixsicksheep** · 07-31-2007, 11:33 AM

Yes. Still on for the 18th.

**monty1269** · 07-31-2007, 11:36 AM

YEP!! BOTH WEEKENDS!!!

**monty1269** · 07-31-2007, 11:37 AM

six- I ASSUME you will be at both??

**sixsicksheep** · 07-31-2007, 11:54 AM

Yes!!! My first time on the strip, and then a follow up.(to make sure my winning on the 18th isn't beginners luck)

Actually first time bracket racing, and with this car. Hope I can keep up and not look stupid.

**DeafCharger** · 07-31-2007, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by sixsicksheep

Yes!!! My first time on the strip, and then a follow up.(to make sure my winning on the 18th isn't beginners luck)

Actually first time bracket racing, and with this car. Hope I can keep up and not look stupid.

Yeah, me too. This is my first time.

Really, I just want to see what my times will be before I get cam/heads at end of August.